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News24 Business | 'Not many people know about African cigars': Maputo's premium hand-rolled tobacco

In a small neon-lit factory in Maputo, a dozen workers are hand-rolling premium cigars intended for the global market, seemingly undisturbed by the pungent tobacco smell.




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Greater Allegheny student research presented at biannual conference

Penn State Greater Allegheny hosted its Spring 2024 Undergraduate Student Research and Creativity Conference, highlighting students’ findings in topics they explored with faculty mentors.




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Greater Allegheny students bring home regional press awards

Penn State Greater Allegheny student journalists earned Golden Quill Awards from the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania for their exceptional writing and multimedia work in the campus newspaper, the GA-Zette.




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Greater Allegheny faculty member honored for advancing women in mathematics

Kuei-Nuan Lin, associate professor of mathematics at Penn State Greater Allegheny, has been awarded the 2025 Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Service Award for her exceptional leadership in advancing women in mathematics. Her contributions, including leading the AWM Mentor Network Program and serving in various committee roles, highlight her dedication to supporting women in the field.




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Greater Allegheny students named finalists in national competition

The College Media Association recognized Penn State Greater Allegheny students as finalists for its national Pinnacle Awards competition.

 




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Greater Allegheny launches common intellectual experience on aging

Penn State Greater Allegheny’s fourth annual All Campus Day introduced the "Growing Older" common intellectual experience, aimed at exploring and understanding the complexities of aging, especially in a region with a significant senior population.




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Greater Allegheny Inducts first-generation students into honor society

Summary: Penn State Greater Allegheny recently celebrated the induction of its first cohort into the Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) honor society, recognizing the academic achievements of first-generation college students.




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'A Hero to Many Children': Teachers Reflect on Kobe Bryant's Legacy in Class

Many teachers scrapped their lesson plans on Monday and gave their students space to talk about Kobe Bryant.




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Start date for high-risk winter sports in NY pushed back




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Marny Xiong, School Board Chair and Social Justice Champion, Dies at 31 of COVID-19

The daughter of Hmong refugees was an outspoken advocate for minority communities. She was elected to the St. Paul, Minn., school board in 2017.




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Will anyone come?

After working hard to build relationships with people in the Roma community, OMers and a Transform 2012 team see God soften hearts in Lushnje.




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Many of America's Schools Aren't Fully Accessible for Students With Disabilities

In a new Government Accountability Office report, districts cite funding constraints as the main reason for not making their buildings accessible, a longstanding problem.




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NYC virus rate stays below school-closing threshold, for now




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Thune, Cornyn and Scott make their case to be next Republican Senate leader

Senate Republicans return to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.




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Too many miracles to count

OM workers in the Arabian Peninsula testify to healing and deliverance miracles amongst Muslims.




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The Lord worked in many ways!

Six OMers spent two weeks in the south of France sharing God's love with children as part of a large music festival.




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News24 Business | PODCAST | SA Money Report: The Putin crony, the Naspers money and tensions in Mother Russia

This week, SA Money Report journeys in the heart of war, and comes back with a tale about Naspers' exposure in Russia, and its ties to VKontakte, whose 38-year-old CEO Vladimir Kiriyenko was sanctioned by the US.




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‘No one can trick me anymore’

One young woman gets the chance to learn to read and write when OM opens a school for children and adults in rural Bangladesh.




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An unfinished symphony

Believers begin a conversation with a local religious leader about Jesus.




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Beyond the Easter bunny

In partnership with local churches, a team shared the good news of Easter through music with all kinds of people in Austria.




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Here's How Many Teaching Jobs Could Be Lost in Each State in a COVID-19 Recession

There could be an 8.4 percent reduction in the U.S. teaching corps, and some states could see reductions as large as 20 percent, according to a new analysis by the Learning Policy Institute.




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Sustainability to host Indigenous food sovereignty leader and chef Tawnya Brant

Penn State Sustainability is wrapping up its semester of programming with both a Sustainability Showcase Series and an Intersections Film Series centered on Indigenous food and foodways. Chef Tawnya Brant — a Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) woman, Indigenous food sovereignty leader, restaurant owner, and recent "Top Chef Canada contestant" —will join SustainPSU for a series of events.




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Uncharted territory: A Q&A with Nanyin Zhang on mapping brain activity

A team of researchers led by Nanyin Zhang, the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Brain Imaging and professor of biomedical engineering at Penn State, recently published their findings about how blood flow changes to different brain regions relate to what is happening with the brain's neurons.




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Public invited to live recording of 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast at Nittany Lion Inn

Join Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" for a live podcast recording in the newly renovated Nittany Lion Inn’s 1855 Lounge at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, featuring Scholar Hotels Founder and CEO Gary Brandeis.




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Equity-Focused Leadership Is Risky. Do It Anyway

As superintendents, we must make the system work for all students—however socially, politically, and professionally dangerous it may be, writes Demond A. Means.




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An ever changing testimony from an ever present God

When asked to share his testimony, a participant of OM Chile's Adventure Team realises just how much God has worked in his life.




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Refugees accept Jesus as Saviour in Germany

OM team leader in Hamburg, where 400-500 refugees arrive daily, shares about meeting two young refugees who hunger to know the truth.




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Vibrant communities of Jesus followers among immigrants in Germany

OM workers Elsbeth and Josef* are seeing vibrant communities of Jesus followers among least reached immigrants in Germany.




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Massive Verizon Fios Outage Affects Millions In US, Company Takes Quick Action

Reports of the outages spiked between midnight and 2 am EST, with the network receiving thousands of complaints during this time, according to Down Detector.




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"You Always Get Me...": Selena Gomez After Benny Blanco Gets Featured In 'Sexiest Man Alive' Issue

Singer-actor Selena Gomez has showered her boyfriend Benny Blanco with love after he received an honourable mention in People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' 2024 issue.




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Nintendo, The Pokémon Company Seeking Injunction on Palworld, JPY 5 Million Each in Damages from Pocketpair

Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared details from the patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company in September, shedding light on the plaintiffs’ demands. The two companies are seeking an injunction on Palworld, a survival game with monsters that bear alleged similarities to the creatures from the Pokémon franchise.




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PS5 Pro Aimed at 'Hardcore' Users, Pricing Has Not Had 'Negative Impact' on Sales, Says Sony President

Sony has said that the pricing of the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro has not had a negative impact on console sales. While the company has not revealed initial sales figures for the PS5 Pro, it believes PS5 Pro sales will not have a “large contribution” to PS5 sales overall, considering it was a high-end console targeting “hardcore” users.




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ED Said to Summon Amazon, Flipkart Executives as Regulatory Scrutiny Grows

The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in India's $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,93,614 crore) e-commerce market. An Indian antitrust investigation also found the two companies breached laws by favouring select sellers,




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Captain America Brave New World Trailer: Anthony Mackie's Captain America vs Harrison Ford's Red Hulk

Captain America: Brave New World will hit the theatres on February 14, 2025




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Parineeti Chopra's Birthday Post For Husband Raghav Chadha: "They Don't Make Gentlemen Like You Anymore"

"I'm glad God gave me the best one of them all," Parineeti Chopra wrote in her caption




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Hemansh Kohli Dances With Joy At His Mehendi Ceremony While Bride's Name Remains A Mystery

Hemansh Kohli wore a green kurta at his mehendi ceremony




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Sobhita Dhulipala-Naga Chaitanya Wedding: The Venue And Its Association With Akkineni's Legacy

The couple got engaged on August 8




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Shilpa Shetty's Reaction To Someone Asking For A Bite Of Food Is Too Funny To Miss

Shilpa Shetty's unapologetic foodie side shines through in her latest Instagram reel. "My food is my food, and none of your food!" she declared.




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Germany Has Increase Visas For Skilled Indians To 90,000: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the strengthening ties between India and Germany, citing recent collaborations as evidence of their deepening friendship.




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Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, Gov. John Carney Promote Affordable Internet Access for All

DOVER, Del. – Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Governor John Carney, and community leaders are encouraging Delawareans to check their eligibility for free or low-cost internet options as Delaware kicks off summer learning and enrichment activities. The awareness coincides with the Biden Administration’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Week of Action this June.  Starting this summer, libraries across Delaware will be hosting free enrollment events so […]



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Delaware Division of the Arts Presents “The Knowing” by Cony Madariaga – Opens February 2

The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery presents Constanza (Cony) Madariaga’s exhibition, “The Knowing,” on view from February 2-24, 2024. Guests are invited to attend a Meet-the-Artist Reception on Friday, February 2 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The title of Madariaga’s show is a reference to a Jay-Z quote that resonated with the artist. In an […]




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Former Legislative Hall Employee Charged With Felony Theft

DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust and Delaware State Police’s Financial Crimes Unit brought case A Kent County grand jury Monday charged Dawn Hill, former employee of the Controller General’s Office, with two felonies arising from a scheme that deprived a retiring Legislative Hall employee from a farewell vacation overseas. The grand jury […]



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AG Jennings reaches opioid settlement with McKinsey & Company

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday a $573 million multistate settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company, resolving investigations into the company’s role in helping opioid companies promote their drugs and profiting from the opioid epidemic. “These are the first damages Delaware’s recovered from the people responsible for the opioid […]



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AG Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit files Action Against Unlicensed Debt-Management Services Company

Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit announced Monday that it filed an administrative lawsuit against Centerdon Group, Inc. n/k/a Hilvanim Group, Inc., a California corporation, for violating the Delaware Uniform Debt-Management Services Act, the Delaware Consumer Fraud Act and the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act. “Delawareans who are struggling with debt deserve our help, […]



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  • Department of Justice Press Releases
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Former Wilmington Police Officer Faces Felony Charges Following Grand Jury Indictment

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted James MacColl, formerly a corporal of the Wilmington Police Department, on two felonies and one misdemeanor. MacColl, 39, is charged with Providing a False Statement to Law Enforcement, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Official Misconduct for […]



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Keith Gibson Indicted On 41 Felony Charges For Multiple Murders, Assaults, And Robberies

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that a Pennsylvania man has been formally charged with 41 felonies, including the murders of two people and the attempted murder, assaults, and/or robbery of four other victims, among other offenses. Prosecutors allege that Keith Gibson, 39, went on a brutal crime spree in Delaware, killing two victims and […]



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AG Jennings, ATF, DSP Announce 91 Felony Charges Against Sussex County Straw Purchasers

Guns used in Dover homicide, New Castle County suicide; many remain unrecovered Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined law enforcement and prosecutors Wednesday to announce that the DOJ has secured 87 felony charges against five defendants who are collectively charged with illegally purchasing and providing to others more than 60 firearms, including guns recovered at the […]



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Human Trafficking Unit’s First Month Yields Three Illicit Massage Parlor Shutdowns, Felony Charges

Three illicit massage establishments (IMEs) were shut down in February, the first full month of operation for the DOJ’s first Human Trafficking Unit (HTU), Attorney General Jennings announced Thursday. “These investigations highlight a continuing pattern that we’ve seen time and time again: human trafficking often happens in plain sight,” said Attorney General Jennings. “These were […]



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Attorney General Jennings Announces Settlement With Experian-Owned Company Over Sensitive Information Breach

Attorney General Jennings today announced a multistate settlement with Experian Data Corp (“EDC”) for failing to warn affected consumers after it learned that an identity thief was posing as a private investigator and retrieving sensitive personal information from Court Ventures Inc., a database that EDC had purchased. In 2012, the U.S. Secret Service notified EDC […]




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Former Correctional Officer Faces Felony Indictment for K9 Heat-Related Death

The DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has indicted a former Delaware Correctional Officer and K9 handler on three charges, including a felony, for recklessly confining and causing the death of a four-year-old law enforcement animal named Lux. “We find these stories so viscerally disturbing not only because we care for the […]



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